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顔負けする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 顔負けする | 顔負けしない |
| Polite | 顔負けします | 顔負けしません |
| Past polite | 顔負けしました | 顔負けしませんでした |
| Past | 顔負けした | 顔負けしなかった |
| Te-form | 顔負けして | 顔負けしないで |
| Desire | 顔負けしたい | 顔負けしたくない |
| Potential | 顔負けできる | 顔負けできない |
| Passive | 顔負けされる | 顔負けされない |
| Causative | 顔負けさせる | 顔負けさせない |
| Causative passive | 顔負けさせられる | 顔負けさせられない |
| Volitional | 顔負けしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 顔負けしましょう | |
| Imperative | 顔負けしろ | 顔負けするな |
| Conditional | 顔負けすれば | 顔負けしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 顔負けしたら | 顔負けしなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
put to shame; outshone; eclipsed
Describes a situation where someone or something is so superior that another person feels embarrassed or inferior by comparison. Often used in the pattern 〜も顔負けの… or 〜が顔負けする.
His cooking skills would put even a professional to shame.
The child's knowledge was so extensive that it made adults feel embarrassed.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉も顔負けの〈事〉so impressive that even 〈人〉 would be put to shame
His singing ability is good enough to put even professional singers to shame.
- 〈人〉が〈人〉に顔負けするfor one person to be put to shame by another's superior skill
The newcomer showed skill impressive enough to put his senior to shame.